After a remarkable 11 years since we last put gin to sloe, Claire took over this time and started a new batch.
This time we are without the luxury of Gilbey's finest gin and have once again delved into Aldi and their oddly named Oliver Cromwell Gin. I am not all that sure the Puritan would have been a great drinker, but it seems whilst they liked a pure life, the odd spot of booze was acceptable.
There is some debate on whether the berries are sloes or actually damsons.
I had a look back through the blog to see when we last made some, and the following link was the result: https://invictamoto.blogspot.co.uk/2006/09/sloe-sloe-quick-quick-sloe.html
In the cupboard we still have a few bottles.
Nearly 3/4 of the Gilbey's, and about half a bottle of a 2008 brew that was given to me by Chris Spencer, a former colleague at Islington.
We even have a little of Claire's Dad's version from 2006!
And how does it taste? It has aged pretty well. Of the three I think the 07 is the best. It is quite amazing but you would never know they were basically gin with added sloes! They all taste like sherry!
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| A glass of the Gilbey's and some olives |
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